ROY HODGSON is set to be confirmed as England manager today after holding four hours of “positive talks” with the FA.

Hodgson, who left the meeting carrying a draft itinerary for Euro 2012, will return to Wembley this morning to finalise his contract and complete his ascension to English football’s top job after meeting FA chairman David Bernstein yesterday.

The FA last night described the discussions as “a good day’s work” and expect to be in a position quickly to announce West Brommanager Hodgson, 64, as Fabio Capello’s successor ahead of the European Championship.

Hodgson’s agent, Leon Angel, was also present at Wembley to take part in the negotiations, with the FA ready to offer a contract that will run at least until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Bernstein met Hodgson along with the rest of the Club England board, also including general secretary Alex Horne, director of technical development Sir Trevor Brooking and managing director Adrian Bevington, after being granted permission by West Brom to speak to him about the vacancy over the weekend.

The FA last night described the discussions as “a good day’s work”

Hodgson, now believed to have been the only candidate on the FA’s shortlist, had been driven into Wembley at around 2.30pm and left the national stadium shortly before 7pm without making a comment.